Postcard

Our informational postcard

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LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
Keeping SOMA Kinky and Queer
We…

• Support kinky & LGBTQ+ artists, artisans, businesses, and organizations
  • Cultural Spotlight
  • Trash Can Art
  • Pride Pop-Up Art Show
• Install murals, flags, and leather features to make our District distinctive
  • “Showtime” Mural at Oasis 
  • Leather District Murals
  • Folsom Plans
  • Plaques
  • SOMA History
  • Visit Us!
• Organize events like Ringold Alley Block Party, Erotic Storytelling Hour, and leather fetish markets
  • SOMA Second Saturdays / Play on the Plaza!
  • Erotic Storytelling Hour!
  • Narcan Training
  • Calendar of Events
• Fundraise through Golden Dildeaux Awards and LeatherWalk
  • LeatherWalk
  • Audacious Anniversary
  • Golden Dildeaux Awards
• Lead guided leather walking tours in SOMA
  • District Map
  • Walking Tour
  • Eagle Plaza
• Train entrepreneurs to open or expand community businesses
  • Entrepreneur Training Program
  • Entrepreneur Program Graduates
• Advocate through our SOMA Action Network
  • SOMA Action Network
  • CHHESS Report
  • Media Coverage for Cultural District
  • Statement of Solidarity
  • Sex Work Statement
  • Let Adult Sex Venues Return!
  • Your Voice Matters. Take Our Survey.
• And much more!
  • Leather and LGBTQ Resources
  • Timely Reminders
  • Diversity Resources
  • Join our Mailing List
  • Volunteer!
  • About the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

Here’s a little more info about the places on the map:

1. Oasis (298 Eleventh Street) Superstar drag shows, cabaret performances and unforgettable nightclub dancing & events
2. Hole in the Wall (1369 Folsom Street) Your friendly neighborhood gay biker’s bar
3. Powerhouse (1347 Folsom Street) Leather & cruise bar, setting the style for no “attitude”, dirty, South of Market fun
4. AsiaSF (201 9th Street)  Premier dining, entertainment and nightlife experience.  NOW CLOSED
5. Azúcar Lounge (299 9th Street) Tacos, burritos, churros, flanequila, mezcal, margaritas & more
6. Folsom Street Community Center (1286 Folsom Street) A home base for alternative sexuality communities
7. Mukunda Studio (1250 Folsom Street) Supporting Men’s Health at 50+, via Holistic Body-Mind Fitness, Yoga, and Meditation-Based Practices
8. Cafe Suspiro (1246 Folsom Street) Specialty coffee beans, records, and music-themed books
9. Driftwood (1225 Folsom Street) A cozy, neighborhood cocktail bar with great local beers, fun music, and good friends
10. Leather Etc. (1201 Folsom Street) Leather garments and bondage gear, made by hand and in the US since 1985
11. Cat Club (1190 Folsom Street)  Dancing, drinks, and Play-X-Land (BDSM/Kink/Fetish night) every Wednesday
12. Decant SF (1168 Folsom Street) A bottle shop, wine bar, and educational events space, for a personalized sommelier experience
13. Stud SF (1123 Folsom Street) San Francisco’s oldest LGBT bar, and the first collectively owned queer bar in the country
14. Transform1060 (1060 Folsom Street) Non-profit educational & social space for the leather, kink, and fetish communities.
15. Eagle Plaza (12th Street, at Harrison) The world’s only city-sponsored leather-themed public plaza
16. SF Eagle (398 12th Street)  The heart of SF leather: great mixed crowd, Sunday beer bust; now a landmark
17. Lone Star Saloon (1354 Harrison Street) Bear Bar USA
18. Ringold Alley Historic Site (Ringold Alley, running from 8th to 9th street, between Folsom and Harrison).  Must see.
19. Mr. S Leather (385 8th Street) Top-quality bondage, leather, rubber, and neoprene clothing, and amazing sex toys
20. The Endup (401 6th Street) Legendary after-hours nightclub celebrates dance culture like no other venue

For historical completeness, we also have an annotation of our old (2022) postcard.